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Votes at a glance: confirmations, local bills and appropriations approved by Alabama Senate
Summary
During the session the Senate recorded a series of confirmations, local legislation actions and appropriations votes. Key items included multiple trustees confirmed for the University of South Alabama, passage of several local bills, and approval of several education and appropriations measures on the special order calendar.
The Alabama Senate took roll calls and recorded votes on confirmations, local legislation and appropriations during Thursday’s floor session. Below is a concise list of notable recorded actions and their outcomes as reflected in the floor transcript.
Confirmations (committee on confirmation) - James A. Yance — confirmed to the University of South Alabama Board of Trustees; favorable report in committee and Senate confirmation recorded as 24 ayes, 0 nays. - Meredith Hamilton — confirmed to the University of South Alabama Board of Trustees; 24 ayes, 0 nays. - Bill Lewis — confirmed to the University of South Alabama Board of Trustees; 24 ayes, 0 nays. - Robert D. Jenkins III — confirmed to the University of South Alabama Board of Trustees; 24 ayes, 0 nays. - Chandra Brown Stewart — confirmed to the University of South Alabama Board of Trustees; 24 ayes, 0 nays. (Several additional University of South Alabama confirmations were reported and carried over by the Senate record for later action.)
Selected bills and local measures (floor recorded outcomes) - SB 297 (Office of Water Resources, Gudger): final passage recorded 26 ayes, 0 nays; outcome: passed. - SB 153 (voting rights, Coleman Madison et al.): final passage recorded 27 ayes, 0 nays; outcome: passed. - SB 206 (veterans benefits, Carnley): final passage recorded 27 ayes, 0 nays; outcome: passed. - SB 305 (RAISE Act, Orr): final passage recorded 27 ayes, 0 nays; outcome: passed (discussed in depth in separate coverage). - SB 109 (appropriations, Tuskegee University): final passage recorded 27 ayes, 0 nays; outcome: passed (approximated $15 million in annual appropriations with $2 million noted for research and extension in the floor remarks). - Multiple local bills (examples): House and Senate local bills for county and municipal matters — several were adopted under the BR/EBR procedure with recorded tallies commonly at 26 ayes, 0 nays or similar majorities as noted on the calendar and floor roll calls.
Resolutions and other actions - SJR 67 (supporting acquisition/secure storage of uranium‑233): referred to Rules Committee. - SJR 68 (recognizing June as Caribbean Heritage Month): adopted on the floor. - SJR 69 (naming portion of State Route 81 in Macon County the Andrew Preston Hornsby Sr. Memorial Highway): adopted on the floor.
How to read these entries
- "BR"/"EBR" references: Many local bills were advanced under the body’s brief local‑legislation procedures; where the transcript records a final passage tally it is listed above. - Carried‑over confirmations and committee actions: The clerk’s record shows several confirmations marked as "carried over" for later consideration; others received immediate recorded confirmation votes.
Why it matters
The roll calls reflect routine legislative business — confirmations for state boards, local legislation for counties and municipalities, and the adoption of appropriations language that can change program funding for colleges, cities and county services. Several of the recorded appropriations and confirmations have direct local effects on institutions such as the University of South Alabama, Tuskegee University, and multiple county government items.
Ending
The Senate concluded its floor session after the adoption of the special order calendar items and several committee reports and adjourned until the next scheduled session. For detailed reporting on any individual bill or confirmation, see the separate in‑depth items on the RAISE Act and the Walter Gonsolin resolution.
